Birthday Idea for a Mom

[Judy Trickett]

Ok, seriously... it's a card for mom on her birthday. I think it's a nice thing to do. And quite frankly and honestly I asked for some quick ideas not to start a battle of parent responsibilities vs. caregiver responsibilities.

I certainly did not get offended that the dad asked for this. I am not the kind of caregiver that plans everyones day to the second and my parents like that about me. I keep with a general schedule so the kids know what's coming next. I don't see the issue in changing up this one childs craft to help hiim with a card for his mom.

I do not consider this request an insult... or a suggestion that I am an "assistant" or a "nanny" I'm a caregiver. That requires me to CARE for the kids. And if I can't switch up a craft on short notice to include a simple card then I'm not much of a care giver. And if I automatically jump to the conclusion that the parent is "using" me to do their job then I'm not a very nice person either.

So, if anyone would like to give me some positive advise on a quick craft then that would be great.

Oh, sorry. I mistakenly thought this was an open forum were we could freely comment.

[apples and bananas]

Oh, sorry. I mistakenly thought this was an open forum were we could freely comment.

Judy, I in no way said that you couldn't comment. I also thought that this was a forum where we came for assistance and advise. What you gave was niether. And I didn't ask for your opinion on what I was doing. I'm sure your filled with great crafting ideas! However, you chose to critisize what I was doing instead of add anything positive to it.

I am getting really tired of reading all of this negativity on the forum. Either support or lend something positive as a solution.